Median DOL Salary
$67,384
Total DOL Filings
632
Companies Hiring
156
Cost of Living Index
95.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Lexington, SC$67,384
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Lexington, SC is 10.6% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Lexington
Highest-Paying Occupations in Lexington
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | $71,452 | -32.2% | 14 |
| Statisticians | $65,000 | -1.3% | 9 |
| Civil Engineers | $58,947 | -40.9% | 5 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $58,000 | -22.5% | 27 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $47,248 | -21% | 5 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $42,174 | -29% | 7 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $40,325 | -34.2% | 6 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - South Carolina
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for South Carolina.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $236,950 | 1,060 |
| Anesthesiologists | $229,870 | 870 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $228,850 | 150 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $225,800 | 950 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $206,450 | 130 |
| Pediatricians, General | $201,990 | 320 |
| Chief Executives | $181,830 | 2,950 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,790 | 2,840 |
| Podiatrists | $161,250 | 80 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $160,370 | 100 |
Salary Trend in Lexington, SC
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Lexington, SC has a cost of living index of 95.3, which is 4.7% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $104,932 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | $71,452 | $74,976 |
| Statisticians | $65,000 | $68,206 |
| Civil Engineers | $58,947 | $61,854 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $58,000 | $60,860 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $47,248 | $49,578 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Lexington, SC stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Lexington, SC
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.